First Date Ideas in BGC
First date plans in BGC, built by the planner from 15 verified places. The 3 plans below are for Saturday, 17 October 2026, starting around 6:30 PM, at ₱250 to ₱750 a head. Places last checked 11 October 2026.
Planned nights
Plan 1: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:40 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Yes Please
- 7:30 PM: Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall) (2 min walk)
- 7:40 PM: Moderna (2 min walk)
Plan 2: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Ladurée One Bonifacio
- 7:30 PM: BGC Portal (2 min walk)
- 7:45 PM: Lore (2 min walk)
Plan 3: Saturday, 6:30 PM to 8:40 PM, ₱250 to ₱750 a head
- 6:30 PM: Yes Please
- 7:30 PM: Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall) (2 min walk)
- 7:40 PM: Mijo Reserva (2 min walk)
Places that suit it
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A Spanish tapas and wine bar at One Bonifacio from the family behind Terraza Martínez.
Order: Tortilla de patatas, Chopitos, Melon con jamón Ibérico
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun 11am–10pm; Mon–Thu noon–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm. Listed as a pop-up, so it may move or close; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Wildflour's original BGC café and bakery at Six/NEO on 4th Avenue, with a pastry counter open from early morning.
Hours: From Wildflour's own branches page (site archive runs to September 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 6am-11pm, Sunday 6am-10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wildflour.com.ph Checked October 2026
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The Palace's relaxed, retro-styled cocktail bar, with no dress code and the doors open from 8pm every night.
Hours: The Palace's official Yes Please page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-11, lists daily from 8pm; no closing time is published.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thepalacemanila.com Checked October 2026
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Bank Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A speakeasy entered through a convenience-store door, with high ceilings, plush seating and carefully made cocktails.
Hours: A Sept 2025 article lists Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 1am; the door is behind a convenience store
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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Bistrot Le Coucou
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A breezy French bistro on the View Deck of One Bonifacio High Street: escargot, steak frites, confit lamb.
Order: Confit baby lamb leg, Entrecôte and frites, Escargot
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
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June Eatery
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)The all-day sister of Bibio on Burgos Circle Park: old-world bistro room, giant pancakes and skate wing.
Order: Skate wing with beurre blanc and brown butter
Hours: Own Instagram bio: brunch, pastries and coffee in the morning, bistro 3pm to 10pm; opening time not given. Confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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A low-key Japanese whisky bar in Serendra with rare bottles, flights and cocktails in a dim, intimate room.
Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
Hours: Own hours page (read 2026-10-10): Sunday to Wednesday 7am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 7am to 2am. The page does not name the branch; these are the second of three blocks, matching BGC's place in its location list.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: drinkcollectiv.com Checked October 2026
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A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
Order: Macarons, Parisian-style high tea
Hours: Hours are from the July 2025 opening coverage; high tea is served daily from 3:30 to 6pm. A booking-site listing gives different hours and is undated, so confirm before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The Tokyo tonkatsu house at Shangri-La The Fort, with its own sauce shipped from Japan.
Order: Tenderloin tonkatsu, Pork and ginger stir-fry, Tenderloin katsu curry
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A pastel, plant-filled café with house-roasted beans on the ground floor of One Bonifacio High Street.
Hours: Daily 7am to midnight, per The Beat (Dec 2025, updated Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
The whole area: the BGC date night guide.
Questions
- How much does a first date in BGC cost?
- The plans on this page run ₱250 to ₱750 a head, from each stop's price band. Check current menus before you go.
- Which places in BGC suit a first date?
- The planner picks La Taperia Martínez, Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall) and Wild Flour Restaurant (Six/NEO, 4th Ave) most often for a first date here.
- Can we do a first date in BGC without alcohol?
- Yes. Designer Blooms pop-up (Uptown Mall), Wild Flour Restaurant (Six/NEO, 4th Ave) and Ladurée One Bonifacio are among the places marked good without alcohol; choose "No alcohol" in the planner and bar-only stops drop out.